ASTM D5601-94

Standard Test Method for Tearing Resistance of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials and Membranes

SCOPE
1.1 This test method measures the tearing resistance of roofing or waterproofing sheet materials or membranes by the tongue (single rip) method using a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) tensile testing machine.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1993
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.20 - Roofing Membrane Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: D 5601 – 94
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
Tearing Resistance of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials
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and Membranes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5601; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.2 Clamps, having all jaw surfaces parallel, flat, and
capable of preventing slipping of the specimen during the test;
1.1 This test method measures the tearing resistance of
and measuring at least 1 by 3 in. (25 by 75 mm), with the
roofing or waterproofing sheet materials or membranes by the
longer dimension perpendicular to the direction of application
tongue (single rip) method using a constant-rate-of-extension
of the load.
(CRE) tensile testing machine.
4.3 Integrator, Planimeter, or Computer Equipment, for
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
measuring the area under the force-tear distance curve.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
5. Sampling
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 This test method requires a total of approximately 240
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2 2
in. (0.16 m ) per sample of material or membrane cut from the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
field of the sheet.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.2 Cut five 3 by 8-in. (76 by 203-mm) specimens in the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
machine direction (the length) and five 3 by 8-in. (76 by
2. Summary of Test Method 203-mm) specimens in the cross machine direction (width) of
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each sample. Cut all specimen edges. Cut a 3 ⁄2 in. (89-mm) slit
2.1 A rectangular specimen, cut in the center of the shorter
lengthwise in each specimen, so that the slit is centered.
edge to form two “tongues” (or “tails”), is gripped in the
clamps of a recording tensile machine and pulled to tear the
6. Procedure
specimen. The peak tearing force is read from the chart, and the
6.1 Condition the specimens to equilibrium at 73.4 6 3.6°F
average tearing force is calculated from the area under the
(23 6 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity. Other additional
curve on the autographic chart.
temperatures or relative humidities may be used.
3. Significance and Use 6.2 Set the distance between the jaws at 3 in. (76 mm), and
use a crosshead speed of 2 6 0.1 in./min (51 6 2.5 mm/min).
3.1 This test method is designed to aid those interested in
6.3 Place the specimens in the clamps so that the split is
the engineering properties of roofing and waterproofing sheet
centered in the jaw and one of the tongues is held in each clamp
materials and membranes.
in such a manner that the originally adjacent cut edges of the
3.2 This test method enables a researcher to measure the
tongues form a straight line joining the centers of the clamps
relative tearing resistance of roofing and waterproofing sheet
and the two tongues present oppos
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